Irish regulator investigates Shein over data transfers to ChinaIreland's Data Protection Commission is investigating Shein. The probe focuses on how the Chinese online retailer transfers European user d...
05 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
TikTok EU-China data transfers should be allowed during appeal, Irish Supreme court confirmsTikTok can continue transferring data from the EU to China. This decision comes as the company appeals a regulator's order to stop these tr...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Meta stock price, earnings and capital spending forecast: Meta revenue, layoffs, workforce changes, China deal setback, future outlook and investor concernsMeta stock price, earnings and capital spending forecast stayed in focus after Meta raised its capital spending outlook and reported strong...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.53 AM IST
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, InstagramThe European Union has accused Meta of not effectively preventing users under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram, which could lead to...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
How China block of AI deal could stop 'Singapore-washing'China has blocked Meta's acquisition of Singapore-based AI firm Manus, signaling a crackdown on "Singapore-washing." This move, aimed at pr...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
China to curb US investment in tech companies: ReportChina is set to block top tech firms, including AI startups, from taking US money without official clearance. Regulators have told companie...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
China to curb US investment in tech companies: ReportChinese regulators, including the National Development and Reform Commission, have recently instructed several private technology firms t...
24 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
China hits food delivery platforms with 3.6 bln yuan fine for 'ghost' deliveriesChina has imposed hefty fines on seven major e-commerce platforms for serious food safety breaches. Companies like Taobao, Meituan, Pinduod...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
EU opens new probe into TikTok data transfer to ChinaAn Irish regulator has initiated an investigation into TikTok regarding the transfer of European users' personal data to servers located in...
10 Jul, 2025, 06.14 PM IST
Irish data regulator opens new inquiry into TikTok over data stored in ChinaTikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, was in May fined 530 million euros ($620 million) by the Irish commissioner over the transfer of Europe...
10 Jul, 2025, 05.03 PM IST
TikTok fined €530 million by EU regulator over data protectionTikTok said it strongly contested the finding and that it has used the EU's own legal framework, specifically so-called standard contractua...
02 May, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
Something needs to change: Elon Musk enters the big TikTok ban debateElon Musk has voiced his concerns over the disparity in digital platform access between the U.S. and China amidst the TikTok ban debate. He...
20 Jan, 2025, 08.44 AM IST
TikTok violates Indonesian in-app transactions ban, says ministerFollowing the implementation of Indonesian regulations in October 2023 aimed at safeguarding local businesses and user data, TikTok was com...
20 Feb, 2024, 11.06 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: is TikTok staring at a potential ban in the US?Regulatory hurdles, breaches of users’ data privacy, and national security concerns are some of the key reasons why TikTok is facing the ir...
16 Mar, 2023, 04.43 PM IST
TikTok's lead EU regulator opens two data privacy probesIreland's Data Protection Commission, which is lead EU regulator for many of the world's top internet firms due to the location of their re...
15 Sep, 2021, 06.16 PM IST
Timeline: ByteDance founder who put TikTok on global map to quit as CEOZhang, 38, turned ByteDance into a social media powerhouse which has also had many brushes with global regulators
20 May, 2021, 04.19 PM IST